WHY PATCHING WHILE SERIAL NUMBER IS FISHY


MiniSetup v1.3.2
A Cracking Tutorial
by ASTAGA [D4C/C4A]


ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

MiniSetup is a program that enables you to "collect" a
group of files (programs, pictures, text files,
spreadsheets, etc.) into one single compressed EXE file
that when run on your client's computer will "install"
the entire collection.

If you're a programmer and are looking for a low-cost
setup program or if you are a computer user just looking
for an easy way to "package" up some files, MiniSetup
is for you.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION


Program Name: MiniSetup.exe
Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT
Free trial period: 30 days
Registration cost: $15 US$.
Current version: 1.3.2 / (1.0.4 Installer)
Version date: 06-Apr-2000
(c)Copyright 2000 - Donth Technology Group 
Web site: www.donth.com
Author : Joseph L. Donth



HOW TO FISH SERIAL NUMBER by USING SOFTICE


1.  Run the program, click REGISTER button and keyed-in fake
    reg code = 73881050

    Do not click OK button yet.


2.  Load SoftIce and create a new breakpoint : 

	bpx hmemcpy
	Press F5

3.  Click OK button now, and you'll break in SoftIce again.
    Press F11 once and press F12 several times until you see
    this below snippet codes. 


	__________________________________________________________________

	015F:0044A8BE  E865F2FDFF          CALL   00429B28 <== break here 
	015F:0044A8C3  8B55D8              MOV    EDX,[EBP-28]  
	015F:0044A8C6  8B45F8              MOV    EAX,[EBP-08] <== D EDX 
	015F:0044A8C9  E86291FBFF          CALL   00403A30 
	........
	........ 
	________________________MINISETUP!CODE+000498BC_____________________

 

	Break due to BPX KERNEL!HMEMCPY
	Break due to G 
 	bd  *   [enter] 
	: BPX 015F:0044A8BE  [enter] 
	: Press F10 2 times and display EDX register,  your fake reg code 
        appear in the Data Window at virtual address 0167:00BCADE0  .
	: BPM 0167:00BCADE0   [enter] 
	: Press X or F5


    You'll break again in SoftIce and see these below snippet codes :

	_________________________________________________________________

	015F:00403D91  8B0E                MOV       ECX,[ESI]
	015F:00403D93  8B1F                MOV       EBX,[EDI]  <== here
	015F:00403D95  39D9                CMP       ECX,EBX  <== D EDI
	015F:00403D97  7558                JNZ       00403DF1 
	.....
	..... 
	__________________________ MINISETUP!CODE+2D91  ___________________

	Break due to BPMB #0167:00BCADE0 RW DR3 
	Press F10  once
	: ? ecx  [enter]
	: 38383337  0943207223  "8837"  ==> part of your fake code
	: ? ebx  [enter]
	: 32363130 0842412336 "2610"  ==> part of the real code 
      : d esi  [enter]  ===> your fake code at 
      : d edi  [enter]  ===> did you see   0162-5328-0833-2286 at
 			         0167:00BC8C6C . Write down this potential 
                             reg code.  Scroll up one line above you 
                             will see your own product ID ( in my case 
                             is 5557-6193-0442-9236 ) . 
	: bd *
	: F5  to return to registration dialog box


4.  Repeat registration procedures, and keyed-in  0162-5328-0833-2286 
    as your registration code. 
    You're registered. 


5.  Where the hell is my registration info is stored ??

	-  The correct registration code is stored in the HKCR and HKLM
	   registry as follows ( before it's registered ) :

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{73C05900-6B69-11D3-AA01-E7A3A0900002}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{73C05900-6B69-11D3-AA01-E7A3A0900002}\ProgID]
@="008FFD"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{73C05900-6B69-11D3-AA01-E7A3A0900002}\Mask]
@="428E271E"

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{73C05900-6B69-11D3-AA01-E7A3A0900002}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{73C05900-6B69-11D3-AA01-E7A3A0900002}\ProgID]
@="008FFD"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{73C05900-6B69-11D3-AA01-E7A3A0900002}\Mask]
@="428E271E"




6.  How can I practise with another registration key ?

	-  I strongly recommended you not to do this !


END NOTES

   This program is sold as shareware, so you can try before you buy.  
   This is convenient for you, saves expenses by dispensing with all 
   that packaging, and cuts out the middle person.  So it is cheap, 
   but it is not free.  
   If you like the program, and you will, be sure to register and pay.
   To keep shareware prices low,  users must do the right thing: 
   Register, pay up, and smile/grin at yourself in the mirror.

   Do not distribute your crack release based on this tutorial, because
   you become a LAMER(s)!!!!!!!!
   ( tHATDUDE (PC97) defined LAMER(s) is the guy who sits in front of
   personal computer, using Hex Editor, ripping off other group(s)
   crack release, repacking (distro) them under his name. 
   Adopted from newsgroup alt.cracks, alt.crackers - February 1997 ) 

    More about LAMER(s):
	lamer /n./ [prob. originated in skateboarder slang]
	Synonym for luser, not used much by hackers but common among warez 
	d00dz, crackers, and phreakers. Oppose elite. Has the same connota
	tions of self-conscious elitism that use of luser does among 
	hackers.
    < SOURCE: http://sagan.earthspace.net/jargon/jargon_27.html >


 _ Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity _


ASTAGA [D4C/C4A] tute-minisetup132.zip
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